Latin name: Nepeta cataria (catnip) Distilled part: Leaves Main components: Nepetalactone Botanical family: Lamiaceae Origin: Pontós (Alt Empordà) Plant description: Catnip, also called nepta, cat’s basil, cattera, cat grass, epidemic grass, marrubiastre, cat mint, cat mint or catnip (Nepeta cataria from the Latin nepa, scorpí i cataria, cat’s tail) is a shrub of the genus Nepeta present in much of Europe, Asia and North America. It is found throughout the Catalan area, including the Balearic Islands, Mallorca and Menorca. Catnip is a perennial, herbaceous, hermaphrodite, branched, pubescent and erect plant that reaches from 40 cm to 100 cm in height and with a more or less vertical rhizome. Traditional medicine: It has been used for more than 2,000 years as a medicinal herb. The colonists took her to the “New World”. Several Native American tribes used it to treat coughs, colds, pneumonia, sore throats, fever and colic. It is a very good natural insecticide, the Iowa State University research department found that the essential oil extracted from catnip, called the “essence of Nepeta” and containing the nepetalactones, has proven to be almost 10 times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET (name of an insect repellent with the chemical name N,N-diethylmetatoluamide or N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide). Nepetalactones are also flea repellents. Applications: Natural insecticide for people, animals and plants. Urinary retention. Dry cough and chronic bronchitis. Headache (headache). central nervous system. Calming, Sedative and Hypnotic Stimulates the flow of gastric juices and helps digestion Energetic action and Chakras: Neck Chakra Precautions: Do not ingest, due to its high Lactone content.

Catnip Essential oil : Calms, relieves tension, fear, hyperactivity, anxiety, reduce insomnia Stimulates organs and hormones. Regulates menstruation and eases menstrual cramps. Headaches and migraines. Spasming muscles. Tummy ache and period pain.

Catnip or “cat mint” is an attractive gray green downy plant with delicate white purple-spotted flowers, growing up to 1m in height. Attracts bees and cats! Aroma: between citronella and mint. Traditionally: Treated madness, children’s fevers, snake bites and period pain. The Properties: Sedative: It very effectively calms nervous illnesses such as Parkinsons, Altzeimers, impulsivity, tension, fear, anxiety and reduces insomnia. Reduces fever. Stimulant: for all the functions or systems that operate in the body, such as the nervous, brain, digestive, circulatory, and excretory systems. It stimulates hormone secreters and regulates menstruation – treating obstructed and irregular menses and eases cramps and pain associated with menstruation. Relieves spasming muscles, curing almost all forms of cramps, whether they are muscular, intestinal, respiratory, or any other part. Helps cure spasmodic cholera. Natural Insecticide, Treating nits, head lice, mosquito repellant and calms itching. Astringents, tightening loosened skin, muscles, and gums. Can prevent the loosening of teeth loss for a long time if used regularly. Carminative Agent treats tummy ache, chronic gas trouble, dyspepsia and colic, stomach disorders and ulcers, ensuring the proper flow of bile and gastric juices and acids in the stomach. Blends well with Sage, Helichrysum, Lavender, Melissa